MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin sees the Kiev regime as a thieving, illegitimate junta.

"Don't do what the thieving illegitimate junta asks you to," Putin said addressing the graduates of the Time of Heroes program.

"Otherwise, you will turn into accomplices of these crimes," the Russian president added.

On Thursday night, Ukrainian troops launched a drone attack on the Starobelsk college building and dormitory.

There were 86 teenagers aged between 14 and 18 inside at the time of the attack. Four people were reportedly killed and 39 were injured. Rescuers continue clearing debris. Eighteen families are waiting for the outcome of the search and rescue operations.